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Hood Weatherstrip: Service and Repair




Hood Front Seal Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the wire harness from the seal if equipped with ABS brakes. The forward edge of the seal is a wire harness carrier.
2. Remove the seal by pulling carefully from the cowl panel flange.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the seal onto the cowl panel flange with the end pieces of the seal over flange on structure side rail.
2. Install the wire harness into the seal if equipped with ABS brakes.